PIXMA MG7140 Wireless Connection Setup

Find instructions on how to setup the wireless connection on your PIXMA MG7140 printer and also how to reset the printer to factory settings.

Some access points (sometimes referred to as routers or hubs) feature an automatic connection button labelled “WPS” which stands for Wi-Fi Protected Setup.

This allows permitted devices such as your PIXMA MG7140 to connect to your network without needing to enter a password and it enables a quick and easy method of connecting your devices.

This method is by far the easiest way of connecting your PIXMA MG7140, so if your access point has a WPS button please select the ‘WPS Connection Method’ tab below for instructions on connecting using this method.

If your router does not support WPS we have provided alternative instructions to get your PIXMA MG7140 connected so please select the 'Standard Connection Method' tab below.

WPS Connection Method

Before we start, there are some conditions that must be met in order to use the WPS push button method:

The access point must have a physical WPS push button available.
Please check with your device’s user guide for details.
If the WPS push button is not available please use the instructions on the Standard Connection Method tab.

Your network must be using the WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) or WPA2 security protocol. Most WPS enabled access points use this protocol.

Step 1

1. If your device is not displaying the screen shown below then please press the lit [Home] button (A) to return to the home screen.

Step 2

1. Swipe the screen left, then tap the [WLAN] icon .

Step 3

1. When the screen below appears select [Wireless LAN Setup].

The (blue) Wi-Fi lamp (C) lights up when wireless connection is enabled.

The printer will now automatically search for access points supporting the WPS feature.

Step 4

The display on printer should be as shown below -

1. Tap [Startsetup] on the printer.

The (blue) Wi-Fi lamp on the printer flashes while searching for or connecting to the access point.

2. Press and hold the [WPS] button on your access point for approximately 5 seconds, then release.
For exact instructions on starting WPS on your access point, please refer to its user guide.

3. Tap [OK] on the printer, within 2 minutes, to connect to the access point.

4. When the left screen below appears, tap [OK] to complete the setup.

This concludes the Wi-Fi setup procedure.

Please now proceed by installing the software to make the most out of your PIXMA MG7140.

If you do not have the installation CD that came with your product, you can download the manuals and software by selecting your product from the PIXMA range page.

If the WPS wireless setup is still failing after following this guide, please contact us for further assistance.

If you need to reset your network settings back to factory default, for example if you change your access point, you can do so by following these instructions:

Step 1

1. If your device is not displaying the screen shown below then please press the lit [Home] button (A) to return to the home screen.

Step 2

1. Swipe the screen right to navigate to the [Setup] icon .

Step 3

1. Tap the [Setup] icon to enter the setup screen.

Step 4

1. Tap [Device settings] to enter the device settings screen.

Step 5

1. Scroll up and tap [Reset setting].

Step 6

1. Tap [LAN settings only].

Step 7

1. A message [Reset Setting?] will be displayed, tap [Yes] to confirm. The message [Processing…..please wait momentarily] will be displayed.

Step 8

1. The message [Following is completed][Reset LAN Setting] will be displayed, tap [OK] to complete the LAN settings reset.
You will return to the LAN settings screen, press the [Home] button to return to the main screen.

The network settings have been reset back to factory default settings.

If this process is still failing after following this guide, please contact us for further assistance.